Source: PR
Newswire
The 2007 North
American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) annual black-tie
Charity Preview ticket sales are on pace to raise over $6
million for Southeast Michigan children's charities. Since
its inception, the NAIAS Charity Preview has generated nearly
$64 million for children's charities in metro Detroit.
The 2007 Charity
Preview will take place Friday, Jan. 12, at Cobo Center
in Detroit from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets for the event are
$400 each,
of which $390 is tax-deductible. Tickets are going fast; for
more
information on the NAIAS 2007 Charity Preview or to purchase
tickets
call (888) 838-7500.
"Charity Preview
is the highlight of the NAIAS each year and definitely
an event you don't want to miss," said Robert Thibodeau,
senior
co-chairman for the NAIAS 2007. "Last year there were
many delightful
surprises including a performance by R&B singer Ashanti,
but nothing
beats the smiles that come from the children who will be helped
by the
funds raised. Get your tickets fast -- you don't want to miss
this
magical evening."
Each year, the
Charity Preview and the NAIAS host many celebrities. In
the past, celebrities like Steve Harvey, Kevin Bacon, Kid
Rock, Celine
Dion, Jay Leno, Veronica Webb, Tony Danza, and Jeff Daniels
have
attended the NAIAS. The potential parade of stars for NAIAS
2007 is sure
to wow the crowds.
Charity Preview,
however, is not just about celebrities. The sale of
each Charity Preview ticket brings so much to local children.
The
purchase of a single Charity Preview ticket buys goods, clothing,
and
health and support services for many local kids.
"This is year
is especially exciting because we are celebrating the
100th anniversary of the DADA," said Carl Galeana, co-chairman
for the
NAIAS 2007. "We've had 900 new ticket sales to the Charity
Preview this
year, which shows us that despite the economic climate people
are still
excited and anxious to see all that the NAIAS has to offer
and to
support hundreds of children across metro Detroit."
Beneficiaries of
the Charity Preview include: Barat Child and Family
Services; Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan;
Boys Hope-Girls
Hope of Detroit; The Children's Center; Children's Homes of
Judson
Center; Children's Services of Northeast Guidance Center Assistance
League; The Detroit Institute for Children; ThinkDetroit PAL
(Police
Athletic League); Easter Seals -- Michigan; March of Dimes;
and the DADA
Charitable Foundation Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation
for
Southeast Michigan.
100th Anniversary
In 2007, the Detroit
Auto Dealers Association (DADA) will celebrate the
centennial of its successful association with the North American
International Auto Show (NAIAS). Since its inception in 1907,
the show
has grown from a regional event featuring 17 exhibitors to
an
internationally-sanctioned show with over 90 exhibitors, adding
more
than $500 million to the metro Detroit region last year alone.
With the
support of Detroit area auto dealers the NAIAS features more
new vehicle
debuts and garners more media coverage than any show in North
America.
The North
American International Auto Show
Entering its 19th
year as an international event, the North American International
Auto Show is among the most prestigious auto shows in the
world and is one of the largest media events in North America.
The NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn
an annual distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale
des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the Paris- based alliance
of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around
the world. The NAIAS Web site can be accessed at http://www.naias.com/
. The drive, design and desire for cars is here in Detroit!
